Vertigo Sound VSM-4 v1.5.215-R2R

Thanks for the reply. I'll study it.

google these 3 studios and check their credit lists, probably not as good as yours. all those tips was picked up from their videos/interview.

1. Lurssen Mastering
2. Infrasonic Mastering
3. Magic Garden Mastering

Also about your other issue, it's already discussed here : LINK

which one of them are you, I dont get it, just say your name damn it

what should I do next ? just tell you ? damn that's too easy man

well, it seems I just spent some time talking to a VIP,but for nothing. I guess I could call it a day.

Hmm, not to sound disrespectful but why should I trust the mastering tips from someone that disclaims "I'm not a certified mastering engineer" and "These tips are just stuff I've picked up randomly"?

Is a 0.5db boost @ 40 Hertz really going to make my shitty bass "magically" sound like it was recorded through a $5000 hardware when most modern smartphones and headphone have low cuts at around 100hz? Also I believe that every song has specific mastering needs, and anyone that claims that they found the "secret sauce" (coincidentally while showcasing the product they are selling) is just straight up BS.

The plugin I'm talking about. IT seems more like a izotope/god particle-just-throw-it-in-the-master-and-call-yourself-an-engineer kind of thing.

this is offtopic, you have something to say, post it on the forum, there are few MEs in the thread, let's see what they think about all you said above.

about the 40Hz boost, it's about twisting the phase (combined with cut at 30Hz) as why it is done with parallel EQ instead of the usual serial EQ.

"Not to sound disrespectful" is exactly what you sound like.

Why would you blindly trust Stevie Dude's tips? He certainly isn't asking you to. The fact that he is disclaiming being a guru demonstrates his humility, that he is open to learning, improvement and being corrected if necessary.

Why not try the tips he shared for yourself and see if they give you good results, then share your findings? I'm sure he and others would be keen to hear your valued opinion.

And no, nothing will make your shitty bass magically sound like anything if you don't evaluate techniques yourself, no matter the source they arise from. Your comment also displays a fundamental misunderstanding of mastering. Mastering is about squeezing that last 1% from a mix. If your bass is 99% shit, what difference do you think 1% will make to the end result?

The one thing you are right about is that every mix has specific mastering needs. Nobody is disputing that. Just because Stevie talks about a few techniques doesn't mean there aren't other variables that he isn't talking about.

I, for one, find Stevie's posts interesting and appreciate his explorations - and that is coming from an engineer with well over 30 years pro experience.

As for Stevie (or myself) revealing 'real' identities (yes I know that wasn't your request), get a grip, this is AudioZ...

Sorry I'm not registered to the forums that's why I posted here and I know this is way out of topic.

"The fact that he is disclaiming being a guru demonstrates his humility". I'm not saying he is dishonest in any way, but a disclaimer before giving tips is a big red flag for me, just like the "I'm not a lawyer BUT you should do this...", if you really want serious lawyer counseling go to an actual certified lawyer.

"I'm sure he and others would be keen to hear your valued opinion." No ones cares about my opinion that's why I haven't share it.

"nothing will make your shitty bass magically sound like anything if you don't evaluate techniques yourself". this is EXACTLY my point, thank you. If a mix is done correctly in the low end I don't even think is necessary to modify it in the mastering process, hey if it ain't broken why fix it right? Boosting sub frequencies just because people say it sounds cool is a terrible idea if you don't have the proper gear and room treatment etc...

"Just because Stevie talks about a few techniques doesn't mean there aren't other variables that he isn't talking about." You are also right, my opinion here wasn't aiming at Steve, and by the way I appreciate his time in his detailed deep dives, but more to the other people that think that there are "magic tricks" already defined out there and see mastering more like a "drag-n-drop" process of just throwing plugins with defined configs and calling it a day.

I would honestly trust him if I could hear some of the masterings he has done but as you pointed out, his privacy is more valuable than these discussions...